Intern with Racially Just Utah

RJU offers a unique hands-on opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to become engaged in their community to combat racial injustice in an intersectional and macro way. Racially Just Utah’s mission is to positively and proactively ensure racial equity in Utah through policy, accountability, and education on a local level.We are happy to work with students and their schools to provide school credit for completing an unpaid internship with Racially Just Utah.

We have the ability to work with 1-2 interns in the fall, spring, and summer.

We ask that interns be able to work 10-20 hours a week and spend a semester, academic year, or whole summer with us.

Our office is located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Preference may be given to those who can travel reliably to Salt Lake City, Utah. Work can possibly be done remotely for students studying outside of Salt Lake City.

Projects and exact tasks will vary throughout the year but activities that interns may work on include 1) grassroots organizing around police brutality, student rights in public schools, and immigrant rights issues. 2) conducting original research and contributing to reports 3) assisting with grant research and writing 4)event planning 5) other special projects as necessary. Feel free to contact the coordinator to see what upcoming projects interns may be working on.

Requirements:Be 18 or older.Have your own laptop.Seeking interns who already have knowledge of racial justice issues, very proactive, and are a team player.We welcome all people regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Can't fit this in your schedule but want to work with RJU consistently? Have 3-10 hours a week to give? Email us about being a long-term volunteer. We will get you on our email list serve and try and match you to a project that fits your schedule.